tempered
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Gold rose nearly 2% on Monday, rebounding from a one-year low reached in the previous session, supported by a retreat in oil prices that tempered inflation concerns, say Morgan Stanley analysts in a research note.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
However, “renewed Middle East tensions tempered risk sentiment,” the analysts add.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
But just as often, these turn out to be children’s fantasies — wide-eyed dreams of imaginary futures, tempered by real life.
From Salon ● Oct. 12, 2026
Every grog tempered vessel examined by the researchers contained what is known as multigenerational grog, in which one fragment of grog contains an even older piece of grog inside it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 6, 2026
Jackie had a general belief in God, tempered by a scientist’s view of the world.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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